As many of you know, I am an award-winning journalist and protector of the free world when I'm not tossing it off on Barbelith. My most recent project - which is responsible for keeping me from the board for some time in recent months - has been an in-depth investigation into some of the people who populate www.barbelith.com.
This has been, quite frankly, a lot of work and some of it not very pleasant, both in a physical sense (Dead Megatron, going through your dustbins is something which will stay with me forever) and a spiritual sense (Dead Megatron, going through your head is something which will stay with me forever).
So, as a taster for the forthcoming full article, here are some of my preliminary findings:
Nina is apparently obsessed with Anthea Turner: Perfect Housewife.
Kali has had repeated requests to "dress up as Ganesh" and film herself ironing a grey satin shirt while whistling The Macarena.
Haus pulls a really funny face when he hits the vinegar stroke.
Flowers is president of "Round 'Em Up and Ride 'Em Out", the International Louis L'Amour Fan Association.
Flyboy has asked to be added to the friends lists of Yes, Rush, Saga, Rick Wakeman and Asia on mySpace.
Xoc eats a frankly huge amount of Petit Filous in a tube.
Alex's Aged Relative once won a pound from Whizzer and Chips with a joke that had the punch-line A lady who likes Nicholas Parsons, or a parson who likes knickerless ladies.
Whisky Priestess writes short stories for Woman's Own and Woman's Realm under the pen-name "Brenda Gillhooley".
Deva completed the Great North Run two years ago in her bra and knickers and one of those hilarious "See You, Jimmy" Tam O'Shanter-and-red-wig combinations bought from Blackpool prom.
If anyone has any more gossip about the Barbelith contingent which they feel might be useful for my project, feel free to PM me or post it here. Strong truth only, please; I'm not in the business of scurrilous lies or allowing you to take cheap potshots at people you don't like. |
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